Here is what’s happening across Tokyo this August 2026. Check out exhibitions, festivals, events and more!

Tokyo Exhibitions and Art Shows in August

50th Anniversary Osamu Goods Exhibition

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Osamu Goods, the Sogo Museum of Art will explore the history and design philosophy of the series. 

Date & Time Aug 1-31・10 a.m.–8 p.m.・last admission at 19:30
Price General: ¥1400 | University and high school students: ¥1200 | junior high school and younger: free
Location Sogo Museum of Art
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Man Ray, Giant Chess Set, 1961. Installation view, c. 1961. Photo by Jacqueline Hyde.

Take Ninagawa: Man Ray

Take Ninagawa highlights this multidimensional practice with a solo exhibition that centers on one of Man Ray’s most enduring obsessions: the game of chess. Building on recent global retrospectives like the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s 2025–26 showcase, this exhibition explores how chess served not just as a thematic subject, but as a dynamic structural framework for his art — a site where logic, strategy, chance and desire collide.

Date & Time Aug 1-Oct 3・11 a.m.–7 p.m.・Closed Sun, Mon and Holidays; Summer holiday closure August 9–17
Price Free
Location Take Ninagawa

Mikkeller: 20 years of Beer and Art

UltraSuperNew Kura will host an exhibit celebrating 20 years of Mikkeller brewery and the colorful illustrations that shape its identity.

Date & Time Aug 1-14・Tuesday-Sunday: 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. | Saturday: 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Monday: Closed
Price Free
Location UltraSuperNew Kura
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Ufan Lee, Untitled, 1979. Photo by Nobutada Omote

Lee Ufan: Work on Paper / Sculpture

Scai The Bathhouse is hosting Lee’s first solo gallery show in Tokyo in four years. Bringing together drawings and sculptures from the 1970s through recent years, this show offers a clear entry point into his quiet, contemplative practice across paper and three-dimensional media. You’ll see charcoal and watercolor works on paper, along with pieces from his celebrated Relatum Sculpture series, which place natural river stones beside industrial iron plates.

Date & Time Aug 4-Oct 10・12–6 p.m.・Closed Sun, Mon and Holidays, and August 8–17
Price Free
Location Scai The Bathhouse

Step Together with Cheeristails Sanrio Exhibition

Sanrio will host a free exhibition, featuring their new character unit Cheeristails with Bonbonribbon, Wish Me Mell, Usahana and Marroncream.

Date & Time Aug 11-23・11 a.m.–7 p.m.・last entry at 6:30 p.m., on August 23rd: 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (last entry at 5:30 p.m.)
Price Free
Location Shibuya Cast Space

Rampage by Danilo Kato Exhibition

UltraSuperNew Kura gallery will host an exhibition by artist Danilo Kato, featuring the personification of thoughts and memories.

Date & Time Aug 28-Sep 25・Tuesday–Friday by appointment only, Saturday open to all from 11:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m., Closed on Sunday and Monday
Price Free
Location UltraSuperNew KURA

Ryuichi Sakamoto + Shiro Takatani: Ambient Kyoto - Tokyo Exhibition

The Ambient Kyoto exhibition will be held in Tokyo for the first time, featuring "async - immersion" by Ryuichi Sakamoto and Shiro Takatani.

Date & Time Aug 28-Oct 25
Price starting at ¥2200
Location Azabudai Hills Gallery
More Info Free admission for high school students and younger, and for persons with disabilities
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courtesy of Kosaku Kanechika

'Strata in Gestation' Exhibition Curated by Yoshitomo Nara

Yoshitomo Nara steps into the role of guest curator at Kosaku Kanechika for “Strata in Gestation,” an exhibition that bypasses traditional craft boundaries to explore the primitive, sculptural possibilities of ceramics. Here, Nara brings together roughly 30 works by four stylistically distinct Japanese artists — Eiji Uematsu, Takuro Kuwata, Chinoko Sakamoto and Masaomi Yasunaga — whose physical, tactile creations deliberately reject technical perfection.

Date & Time Jun 27-Aug 8・11 a.m.–6 p.m.・Closed on Sun, Mon and National Holidays
Price Free
Location Kosaku Kanechika, Terrada Art Complex I 5F

Soup As Life Exhibition

21_21 Design Sight Gallery will host an exhibition centered around soup and the origins of food, clothing and shelter.

Date & Time Mar 27-Aug 9・10 a.m.–7 p.m.・Last admission at 6:30 p.m.
Price General: ¥1600, University students: ¥800, High school students: ¥500, Junior high school students and under: free
Location 21_21 Design Sight
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Richard Mwizerwa, "Midday" (2024). Courtesy of Space Un

Richard Mwizerwa: ‘We Don’t Recall a Horizon’

Richard Mwizerwa, a visual artist based in Kigali, Rwanda, builds his paintings around the tiny, easily missed details of the earth — patterns in tree bark, the changing light or the way soil looks under morning fog. His debut solo exhibition in Tokyo gathers a collection of abstract, heavily textured pieces inspired by these subtle transformations in nature.

Date & Time Jun 27-Aug 9・12–7 p.m.・Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
Price Free
Location Space Un Tokyo

Grand Van Gogh Exhibition

Van Gogh's timeless masterpiece, "Café Terrace at Night," will come to Japan for the first time in 20 years, exhibiting his art evolution.

Date & Time May 29-Aug 12・Sunday to Thursday: 9:00-17:30 | Friday, Saturday and public holidays: 9:00-19:00 | Admission until 30 minutes before closing
Price General: ¥2800 | University and high school students: ¥1600 | Junior high and elementary school students: ¥1000
Location The Ueno Royal Museum
More Info Free admission for high school students and younger until June 30

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Soetsu Yanagi and Nihon Mingeikan

In 1926, three friends — Soetsu Yanagi, Kanjiro Kawai and Shoji Hamada — set out to found a new kind of museum, based on the word they had just coined: mingei, meaning “folk craft.” At the time, the idea that everyday objects made by unknown craftspeople held aesthetic value just like fine art was quite revolutionary. Ten years later, in 1936, that vision became tangible when the Japan Folk Crafts Museum (Mingeikan) opened its doors.This exhibition marks two milestones at once: a century since that founding prospectus and 90 years since the museum itself opened. Visitors can trace the long road to that opening and follow Yanagi’s vision — from his designs for the building to the objects he collected and the remarkable care he took with every detail, down to the cases, the wallpaper and the light.

Date & Time Jun 6-Aug 12・10 a.m.–5 p.m.・Closed Mondays
Price ¥1,500
Location The Japan Folk Crafts Museum

TOH Gigamart Exhibition

Creative team "TOH" will host Gigamart, an interactive art gallery with gigafied products and game where guests can steal from.

Date & Time Jul 18-Aug 16・12–8 p.m.・last admission at 7:50 p.m. | Weekends and public holidays: 10 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Last entry 5:50 p.m.)
Price starting at ¥3200
Location Azabudai Hills Gallery

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Western-Style Architecture in Japan Exhibition

The opening of Japan’s long-closed borders in the final years of the Edo period sparked a torrential influx of Western culture that fundamentally altered the nation’s identity. The exhibition’s narrative begins with the early giyofu (pseudo-Western) architecture of the Meiji era, where Edo-period master carpenters built delightfully idiosyncratic, hybridized structures — like the iconic Tsukiji Hotel — by mimicking foreign styles based largely on observation.

Date & Time Jun 23-Aug 23・9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.・Open until 7:30 p.m. Sat, until 9 p.m. on August 7, 14, 21. Closed Mondays except July 20 and August 10; closed July 21.
Price ¥1,600
Location Tokyo Metropolitan Edo-Tokyo Museum
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Aya Fujioka, from "Here Goes River" series (2013-2017) ©Aya Fujioka

I’m So Happy You Are Here: Japanese Women Photographers Exhibition

Internationally, Japanese photography has been represented largely by men — Moriyama, Araki, Sugimoto. This exhibition sets out to rethink and expand that canon. Built around a 2024 book of the same name, edited by Pauline Vermare and Lesley A. Martin, it gathers Japanese women photographers who have shaped the medium since the 1950s.

Date & Time Jul 4-Aug 26・10 a.m.–7 p.m.
Price ¥2,200
Location Hikarie Hall, Shibuya Hikarie
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Anna Gaskell "She is Making A Spectacle Out Of Herself" installation view 2026. photo by Ken Kato

Anna Gaskell: She is Making A Spectacle Out Of Herself

At this exhibition, you’ll see a new series of oil paintings infused with Gaskell's signature air of mystery and theatricality. Featuring bold outlines and rich, dark hues, the paintings depict women and girls in eerie, dreamlike scenes.

Date & Time Jul 11-Aug 29・12–6 p.m.・Closed on Sun, Mon and national holiday
Price Free
Location Hagiwara Projects

Azabudai Hills Pop Up Box Maiden's Bookshelf Exhibition

Azabudai Hills Gallery Space's new exhibition reimagines famous literature by contemporary illustrators like the Maiden's Bookshelf series. 

Date & Time Jul 16-Aug 30・11 a.m.–8 p.m.・last admission at 7:30 p.m.
Price ¥1100
Location Azabudai Hills Gallery Space
More Info Tickets are only available for purchase at the ticket counter on the day of the event

A Feast for the Eyes: Tableware Exhibition

The Suntory Museum of Art will host an exhibit on ceramic tableware from the Momoyama to Edo periods, celebrating "beauty in everyday life."

Date & Time Jul 8-Aug 30・10 a.m.–6 p.m.・Last admission is 30 minutes before closing | Fridays: 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Open until 8:00 p.m. on August 29
Price General: ¥1700 | University students: ¥1200 | High school students: ¥1000
Location Suntory Museum of Art
More Info Free admission for junior high school students and younger | Free admission for the person with a disability certificate and one accompanying caregiver

Invitation from Hogwarts at Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo

The Making of Harry Potter presents “Invitation from Hogwarts,” a limited-time experience running from March 18 to September 6, 2026.

Date & Time Mar 18-Sep 6・8:30 a.m.–7 p.m.
Price ¥6,300
Location Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo
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Rina Banerjee, "A woman must keep moving…" (2022). Courtesy of the artist and Perrotin.

Rina Banerjee: "You made me leave home…

This exhibition, which marks the 20th anniversary of Espace Louis Vuitton Tokyo and a decade of the Fondation’s international “Hors-les-murs” program, features 19 works that explore the fluid nature of identity. A highlight of the show is a monumental installation inspired by Jules Verne’s novel Around the World in Eighty Days, featuring a massive dome from which a cascade of objects is suspended.

Date & Time Mar 19-Sep 13・12–8 p.m.
Price Free
Location Espace Louis Vuitton Tokyo

Hiroshi Sugimoto: Extinction Exhibition

The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo will host an exhibition with renowned Japanese photographer and architect Hiroshi Sugimoto.

Date & Time Jun 16-Sep 13・10 a.m.–5 p.m.・Last admission 30 minutes before closing, Fridays and Saturdays open until 8:00 p.m.
Price General: ¥2300, University students: ¥1200, High school students: ¥700
Location The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
More Info Admission is free for individuals aged 15 and under, and individuals with a disability plus one companion (ID is required)

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Picasso, Through the Eyes of Paul Smith

Pablo Picasso never settled into a single way of seeing. He moved restlessly — from the deep blues of grief to the splintered geometry of cubism, into ceramics, sculpture, theater and the unflinching protest of “Guernica.”This exhibition looks at all of that through an unexpected lens. British designer Paul Smith, drawing on the collection of the Musée national Picasso-Paris, has designed the layout himself — and the result is full of color and small, delightful surprises. Around 80 works, including “Portrait of a Man” from the Blue Period and “Paul as Harlequin,” unfold in a loose, easy chronology rather than a strict progression.It builds on “Picasso Celebration: The Collection in a New Light!” — the 2023 Paris show marking 50 years since the artist’s death — now traveling internationally, reimagined here as a space that feels playful, personal and alive.

Date & Time Jun 10-Sep 21・10 a.m.–6 p.m.・Closed Tue and August 12, open August 11. Open until 20:00 Fri & Sat.
Price ¥2,400
Location The National Art Center, Tokyo
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Mikiko Hara, from the series Periphery of Speech, 2004. Collection of Tokyo Photographic Art Museum

Tokyo Photographic Art Museum Collection: Tomorrow’s Dining Table

The act of eating is inseparable from the act of living, acting as a powerful lens that brings our personal memories and social ties into sharp focus. The Tokyo Photographic Art Museum explores this profound relationship in “Tomorrow’s Dining Table,” the latest installment of its ongoing TOP Collection series.

Date & Time Jul 2-Sep 21・10 a.m.–6 p.m.・Open until 8 p.m. on Thur & Fri
Price ¥700
Location Tokyo Photographic Art Museum

Ron Mueck Exhibition

Ron Mueck, a contemporary artist, will hold an exhibition at the Mori Art Museum with figurative sculptures that reflect life and mortality.

Date & Time Apr 29-Sep 23・10 a.m.–10 p.m.・Tuesdays: 10:00-17:00 | Open until 22:00 on May 5, August 11 and September 22 | Admission until 30 minutes before closing
Price Adults: ¥2500 | University and high school students: ¥1500 | Seniors: ¥2000 | Junior high school students and under: free
Location Mori Art Museum

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Hasegawa Kiyoshi: The Trajectory of a Paris-Based Printmaker

Kiyoshi Hasegawa left Japan for Paris after WWI and revived mezzotint printmaking there, running with Matisse, Picasso and Chagall's circle. This exhibition draws rarely-seen work spanning his six-decade career.

Date & Time Jul 11-Sep 23・10 a.m.–6 p.m.・Closed Wednesdays except September 23; closed from August 10–14
Price ¥1,200
Location Panasonic Shiodome Museum of Art

Artists at the Café: From the Impressionists, Van Gogh and Toulouse-Lautrec to Picasso

Long before they were textbook fixtures, iconic painters like Édouard Manet, Vincent van Gogh and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec gathered in the smoky haze of Montmartre’s cafes, cabarets and dance halls. This exhibition celebrates this vibrant, frequently overlooked subculture through roughly 130 masterpieces.

Date & Time Jun 13-Sep 23・10 a.m.–6 p.m.・Open until 20:00 Fri. Closed Mondays except national holidays and “talk free” days on June 29, July 27 and August 31.
Price ¥2,300
Location Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum, Tokyo
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Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, "The Hundred Guildens" circa 1648. Etching, drypoint, burin on Japanese paper. National Museum of Western Art.

Rembrandt the Etcher: His Challenges and His Impact

The first large-scale survey of Rembrandt’s prints to ever arrive in Japan, the exhibition follows both that breakthrough and the centuries of influence it set in motion. Some 130 works will be on display, among them the National Museum of Western Art’s own famed “The Hundred Guilder Print” and “The Three Trees.”

Date & Time Jul 7-Sep 23・9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.・Open until 20:00 Fri & Sat. Closed Mondays except July 20, August 10 and September 21; closed July 21.
Price ¥2,200
Location The National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo

Janu Tokyo x Jean Jullien: "The Guests"

Date & Time Jul 1-Sep 30
Price Room rates vary
Location Janu Tokyo

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Takiguchi Shuzo: Writing and Drawing

This exhibition poses a fundamental question: for a man who spent a lifetime engaging with the world through the written word, what did it mean to suddenly communicate through lines, watercolor and ink? This show marks the first major public unveiling of the Ishibashi Foundation’s recently acquired Takiguchi collection, putting roughly 80 of his experimental, multimedia works on display.

Date & Time Jun 23-Oct 4・10 a.m.–6 p.m.・Open until 8 p.m. Fridays. Closed Mondays except July 20 & Sept. 21, and on July 21 & Sept. 24
Price ¥1,200
Location Artizon Museum

On the Asymmetry of the Universe at teamLab Borderless

Tokyo’s teamLab Borderless has unveiled On the Asymmetry of the Universe, an exhibition celebrating the reopening of the museum’s Light Sculpture – Flow artwork space.

Date & Time Jul 8-Oct 8・8:30 a.m.–9 p.m.
Price ¥3,600–¥5,600
Location teamlab borderless: Mori Building Digital Art Museum
More Info ¥2,800 for children aged 13-17; ¥1.500 for children aged 4 to 12; Children aged 3 and under are free.

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Scenery of a Refreshing Breeze: Victorian Paintings and French Impressionism

By pairing Victorian-era British painters with French Impressionist pioneers, the exhibition offers a soothing look back at natural landscapes and human life just as the modern world was beginning to accelerate. On the British side, you’ll find idyllic, detailed landscapes by Benjamin Williams Leader alongside gentle portraits by Charles Edward Perugini — images that offered 19th-century viewers a peaceful escape from urban sprawl. On the French side, the works displayed trace the birth of Impressionism itself.

Date & Time Jun 16-Oct 12・10 a.m.–5 p.m.・Closed Mondays
Price ¥1,400
Location Matsuoka Museum of Art

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Nam June Paik: The 20th Anniversary of his Passing

Long before smartphones, AI or even color TV were household realities, Korean artist Nam June Paik (1932–2006) was already using monitors, cameras and electronic signals to rethink what art could be. Marking two decades since the media art pioneer’s passing, Watarium is taking a deep look back at his legacy.

Date & Time Jul 19-Nov 23・11 a.m.–7 p.m.・Closed Mondays except July 20, Sept. 21, Oct. 12 and Nov. 23
Price ¥1,500
Location Watarium

Sanrio Characters Exhibition Hotel Floria Tokyo

Korea's hit Sanrio interactive exhibition will come to Tokyo, immersing fans into a cute hotel concept with themed rooms and special effects.

Date & Time Jul 15, 2026-May 31, 2027・10 a.m.–8 p.m.・last admission at 7:30 p.m.
Price (weekdays) General and university students: ¥2400 | High school and junior high school students: ¥1600 | Elementary school students and younger: ¥1000
Location Tokyu Kabukicho Tower

Tokyo Festivals and Outdoor Events in August

2026 Edogawa Fireworks Festival

The 51st Edogawa Fireworks Festival will feature roughly 14,000 fireworks synchronized to music along the Edogawa riverbank.

Date & Time Aug 1, 2026・7:15–8:20 p.m.
Price Free
Location Edogawa River (in front of Metropolitan Shinozaki Park)
More Info Reserved seating starts at ¥2000

Yukata de Ginbura - Ginza Summer Festival 2026

The Ginza "Yukata de Ginbura" summer festival will welcome guests to enjoy the summer environment while exploring the local area.

Date & Time Aug 1, 2026・4–8 p.m.
Price Free
Location Chuo-dori 1-Chome to 8-Chome

67th Itabashi Fireworks Display

The Itabashi Fireworks Display will host one of Tokyo's largest shows, featuring 15,000 fireworks and 700-meter "Grand Niagara Falls" bursts.

Date & Time Aug 1, 2026・7–8:30 p.m.
Price Free
Location Along Arakawa River
More Info Premium paid seating is available
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Image: Visit Kanagawa

Ikegami Honmonji Mitama Festival & Bon Odori

This deeply spiritual celebration takes place at one of Tokyo’s most historic Buddhist temples, which dates back to the 13th century. The event begins on the evening of August 4th with a solemn Mitama Festival memorial service inside the main hall to honor ancestral spirits. Shortly after, the atmosphere transforms as a central wooden tower built in the open courtyard lights up with lanterns. Musicians play traditional flutes and pound taiko drums, creating a rhythmic heartbeat that guides a massive, swelling circle of dancers dressed in colorful yukata. The temple grounds and nearby shopping streets fill with traditional food stalls, offering a beautiful blend of neighborhood vitality and historic reverence.

Date & Time Aug 4-5・7–9 p.m.
Price Free
Location Ikegami Honmonji Temple
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Image via Sumiyoshi Jinja

Tsukuda Sumiyoshi Shrine Festival

Because this full-scale festival only happens once every three years, the 2026 return is a big deal. The neighborhood itself is an old island area built by Edo-period fishermen, so everything here is tied to maritime history. The standout moment is a wild ritual where locals carry a massive mikoshi (portable shrine) right into the river water. Bearers trudge through the river while shouting and hoisting the heavy shrine, and crowds on the banks throw buckets of water at them for good luck. It is a rare look at Tokyo’s old waterfront culture.

Date & Time Aug 6-10・Check Website for Schedule of Events
Price Free
Location Sumiyoshi Shrine

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Asagaya Tanabata Matsuri (Star Festival)

Running since 1954, this festival turns a 750-meter-long covered shopping street into a massive, colorful gallery. Local shop owners and school kids spend weeks making giant papier-mache ornaments that hang from the arcade ceiling. You will see everything from traditional folk figures to massive anime characters. Because the entire thing is under a roof, it is easily the best daytime festival for escaping the brutal August heat. You can stroll through the breeze, check out the wild art and grab shaved ice or grilled skewers from neighborhood vendors.

Date & Time Aug 7-11
Price Free
Location Asagaya Pearl Center Shopping Arcade
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Hachioji Matsuri

If you want to see massive festival floats, head about 40 minutes west of central Tokyo. Over three days, nearly 20 towering, hand-carved wooden floats parade down the main drag. The best part happens when floats from different neighborhoods meet at intersections for a musical battle called buttsuke. Bands on each float try to play their traditional flutes and drums loud enough to throw the other team off rhythm. There is also a colossal three-ton portable shrine pushed and pulled by over a thousand people through the packed streets.

Date & Time Aug 7-9・Check Website for Schedule of Events
Price Free
Location Koshu Kaido

2026 Jingu Gaien Fireworks Festival

The Jingu Gaien Fireworks Festival will feature over 10,000 fireworks launched over the stadiums, accompanied by live musical performances.

Date & Time Aug 8, 2026・7:30–8:30 p.m.・In case of bad weather, the event will be rescheduled to August 9
Price starting at ¥7000
Location Meiji Jingu Baseball Stadium

Azabudai Hills Summer Festival 2026

Azabudai Hills will host a summer festival with games and food stalls, in conjunction with the neighboring Nishikubo Hachiman Shrine.

Date & Time Aug 8-11・5–8:30 p.m.・Some activities are on select dates
Price Free
Location Azabudai Hills Central Plaza

Music Clothing Market 2026

The Disc Union Rock in Tokyo music shop will host a vintage band shirt pop-up with over 200 vintage designs and recent releases.

Date & Time Aug 10-23・12–8 p.m.・Weekends and holidays: 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Price Free
Location Disc Union Rock in Tokyo

Fukagawa Hachiman Festival

The annual Fukagawa Hachiman Festival is considered one of the "three great festivals of Edo" with splashing purifying water on mikoshi.

Date & Time Aug 14-16・Procession times vary each festival day
Price Free
Location Tomioka Hachiman Shrine

The Republic of Singapore Navy - Navy@Tokyo

The Republic of Singapore Navy will host a special event in Tokyo, with the unique opportunity to step inside a Formidable-class frigate.

Date & Time Aug 21-22・9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Price Free
Location Tokyo International Cruise Terminal

LeSportsac Charm Customization Event

LeSportsac will host a charm customization event at its Omotesando store, where customers can create their own New York-inspired bag charms.

Date & Time Aug 21-23・11 a.m.–8 p.m.
Price Purchase of ¥10,000 or more
Location LeSportsac Omotesando Flagship Store
More Info Extra charms for every ¥5000 spent

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Azabu Juban Summer Festival

More of a food and drink market than a traditional festival, this matsuri takes place in Azabu Juban, an international neighborhood sandwiched between Roppongi and Tokyo Tower. Alongside classic Japanese street bites like yakitori, you will find embassy-run stalls serving up regional dishes, wines and craft beers from all over the world. It draws a trendy, cosmopolitan crowd dressed in summer yukata, giving the whole weekend a cool, multicultural block party vibe.

Date & Time Aug 22-23・3–9 p.m.
Price Free
Location Azabu Juban Shopping District

Yokohama Green Expo Minato Mirai Fireworks Festival

Building momentum for the Yokohama Green Expo in 2027, the Minato Mirai Festival's musical fireworks will illuminate Yokohama's night sky.

Date & Time Aug 24, 2026・6:30–8 p.m.・Gates open at 4:30 p.m.
Price Free
Location Various venues across Minato Mirai
More Info Premium paid seating is available

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Kameido Tenjin Shrine Summer Festival

Dedicated to the Shinto god of learning, this festival takes place in a shrine famous for its bright red arched bridges and scenic ponds. It’s an amazing backdrop for the local mikoshi parades and sacred dances. The highlight happens at dusk during the Kento-myo ritual, when staff light over a thousand paper lanterns across the grounds. The warm glow reflecting off the water creates a remarkably quiet, peaceful escape from the city.

Date & Time Aug 25, 2026
Price Free
Location Kameido Tenjin Shrine

Hibiya Mid Summer 2026

Date & Time Jun 26-Aug 23・1–10 p.m.・weekdays: 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. (last order at 9:30 p.m.) | weekends and holidays: 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. (last order at 9:30 p.m.)
Price starting at ¥500
Location Tokyo Midtown Hibiya Step Plaza

Tokyo Sea of Clouds 2026

Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo's famous Tokyo Sea of Clouds will return in July, with a breathtaking cloudscape and roughly 1,000 lights.

Date & Time Jul 1-Aug 31・7:10–10:40 p.m.・No definite end date
Price Free
Location Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo

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Sanrio Puroland Neo Natsu Matsuri

Sanrio Puroland theme park's futuristic summer festival will have games, character greetings, seasonal menus and limited-edition merchandise.  

Date & Time Jul 10-Sep 1
Price Tickets start at ¥3900
Location Sanrio Puroland

Sea Paradise Fireworks Symphony

Yokohama Sea Paradise's nightly summer fireworks show with music and various areas to enjoy the show with food and drinks.

Date & Time May 30, 2026-Mar 21, 2027・Until September: show starts at 8:30 p.m. | From October onwards: show starts at 8:00 p.m.
Price Free
Location Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise
More Info Premium paid seating is available

Tokyo Live Music and Night Life Events in August

Gateballers: Acoustic One-man Live ‘Blue But Not Blues’

For this August date, Gateballers strips things back for a one-man acoustic show that trades their usual guitar-driven clatter for something quieter and more direct.

Date & Time Aug 1, 2026・12:30 p.m.~・(doors open at 12 p.m., starts at 12:30 p.m.)
Price ¥3,500 general / ¥2,500 Under 23
Location Shibuya 7th Floor

Yonige: One Man Tour 2026

Having recently re-signed with Sony Music Labels, the duo arrive in Tokyo touring behind “Mebuku Toki,” their first release under the new deal and the opening theme for an upcoming anime, “Botan Kamiina Fully Blossoms When Drunk.” The Tokyo date has already sold out, though additional releases and same-day door tickets sometimes surface closer to showtime.

Date & Time Aug 6, 2026・7 p.m.~・(doors open at 6 p.m. / starts at 7 p.m.)
Price ¥5,000 standing / ¥4,000 Under 22 (plus drink fee)
Location Shibuya CLUB QUATTRO
More Info The Tokyo date has already sold out, though additional releases and same-day door tickets sometimes surface closer to showtime.

DYGL Live At Fever

This Tokyo date caps a run of three consecutive monthly single releases, a one-off headline show at Fever promising the rawer, more garage-rock sound the band has been chasing on its last few records.

Date & Time Aug 7, 2026・7:30 p.m.~・Doors open at 6:30 p.m. | Starts at 7:30 p.m.
Price ¥5,000 (advance tickets) / ¥4,000 Under 22 (plus drink fee)
Location Live House Fever

Cero Presents: Traffic

Since 2016, Cero has used the Mountain Day holiday to throw “Traffic,” a self-curated, festival-style event featuring artists they’re excited about rather than a straightforward headline set.

Date & Time Aug 9, 2026・4 p.m.~・(doors open at 3 p.m., starts at 4p.m.)
Price ¥6,800 (advance tickets) / ¥4,800 for under 23 (plus drink fee)
Location Spotify O-EAST

Steve Lacy: Summer Sonic Extra

Steve Lacy will be touching down in Tokyo for an intimate headline show at Toyosu Pit just two days before he plays a “Summer Sonic Extra” set and heads into the festival proper, timed around the release of his new album, Oh Yeah?

Date & Time Aug 13, 2026・7 p.m.~・(doors open at 6 p.m., starts at 7 p.m.)
Price From ¥12,000
Location Toyosu PIT

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Summer Sonic 2026

The 2026 lineup is stacked day by day: The Strokes headline the opening Tokyo date, a middle day brings David Byrne, Ado, Suede and Steve Lacy, and the festival closes with L’Arc-en-Ciel making their Summer Sonic headline debut in celebration of the band’s 35th anniversary, alongside Jamiroquai, a Babymetal-curated stage, Le Sserafim and mgk.

Date & Time Aug 14-16
Price 1-Day tickets from ¥21,000 (Tokyo)
Location ZOZO Marine Stadium & Makuhari Messe (Chiba)

Teshima Aoi 20th Anniversary Concert 2026

This Suntory Hall date is a stop on her 20th anniversary tour, a career-spanning set performed with a small chamber ensemble of piano, guitar and violin built to let that famously clear, resonant voice do the work.

Date & Time Aug 16, 2026・2 p.m.~・(doors open at 1:15 p.m., starts at 2 p.m.)
Price ¥9,000 reserved seating / ¥3,000 under 22
Location Suntory Hall Main Hall

Earth Celebration 2026

Sado Island's international art and music festival will return for a three-day event blending nature, music and culture in the Ogi area. 

Date & Time Aug 21-23
Price Concert tickets starting at ¥4500 for adults
Location Sado Island
More Info Advance registration is required for concerts and workshops

Pamyu Fes: Kyary Pamyu Pamyu 15th Anniversary

PAMYU FES gathers artists spanning her career: veteran acts she’s shared stages with over the years like Kishidan and Kaela Kimura, alongside younger names carrying the same maximalist, cutesy spirit, including Atarashii Gakko!, FRUITS ZIPPER and MONGOL800. Expect a day built around spectacle as much as songs, with Kyary herself closing things out.

Date & Time Aug 22, 2026・2:30 p.m.~・(doors open at 2:30 p.m., starts at 3:30 p.m.)
Price ¥10,000 reserved seating
Location Pia Arena MM, Yokohama

KIRINJI Premium Symphonic Concert 2026

Led since 1996 by songwriter Takaki Horigome, KIRINJI have spent three decades restlessly moving between funk, city pop and soft rock without ever settling into a single lane, building a catalog widely respected by other musicians even as the band itself has stayed something of a critics’ favorite rather than a mainstream juggernaut. Fans will know the songbook by heart, from early staples like “Aliens” to smooth groovy tracks like “Sweet Soul” and “Ai no Coda.”

Date & Time Aug 28, 2026・5:30 p.m.~・(doors open at 5:30 p.m., starts at 6:30 p.m.)
Price ¥12,000
Location Suntory Hall Main Hall
More Info Tickets have already sold out, but official resales may still surface closer to the date.

Tokyo Community and Family Events in August

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Tokyo Anime and Manga Events in August

The Apothecary Diaries x Tokyo City View - Night Sky Dance Event

Tokyo City View observation deck will collaborate with the hit manga and anime The Apothecary Diaries for character photo spots and exhibits.

Date & Time Aug 1-Oct 26・10 a.m.–10 p.m.・last admission at 9:30 p.m.
Price Starting at ¥2200 for general tickets
Location Tokyo City View

My Hero Academia Stylish Cafe Parlor

Animate Cafe in Ikebukuro and Nagoya will collaborate with My Hero Academia for a pop-up cafe with a themed menu and exclusive merchandise.

Date & Time Aug 2-31
Price starting at ¥900
Location Animate Cafe

Haikyu!! On The Court Volleyball Experience

Belle Salle Roppongi will host an immersive experience inspired by the hit sports anime Haikyu!! with several volleyball challenges.

Date & Time Aug 7-Sep 13・10 a.m.–8 p.m.・Last entry at 7:00 p.m., Official shop opens at 10:30 a.m.
Price starting at ¥2000 for adults
Location Belle Salle Roppongi
More Info Audio guides are available

Fullmetal Alchemist x Yomi no Tsugai Exhibition

Square Enix will hold an exhibition to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Fullmetal Alchemist and the 5th anniversary of Yomi no Tsugai.

Date & Time Aug 13-Sep 2・11 a.m.–8 p.m.・last admission at 7:30 p.m. | Closing at 5 p.m. on the final day
Price starting at ¥2000
Location Matsuya Ginza

Dancing Star Precure The Stage Party

To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Pretty Cure franchise, male Pretty Cure characters will debut on a stage show for the first time.

Date & Time Aug 21-23
Price ¥11000
Location Sunpearl Arakawa
More Info Streaming tickets start at ¥3000

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Jujutsu Kaisen x Haneda Airport Collaboration Event

Jujutsu Kaisen is celebrating its 5th anniversary with a collaboration at Haneda Airport, with an exclusive pop-up store and food truck.

Date & Time Jul 3-Aug 2・10 a.m.–7 p.m.
Price Free
Location Haneda Airport Garden Grand Foyer

Chiikawa Parco Summer Collaboration Event

In celebration of Chiikawa's first-ever film adaptation, 15 Parco department stores across Japan will have special campaigns.

Date & Time Jul 17-Aug 2・times may vary per location
Price Free
Location various parco department stores

Ouran High School Host Club 20th Anniversary Pop-Up Shop

Celebrating 20 years of "Ouran High School Host Club," Magnet by Shibuya109 will host a special pop-up shop featuring exclusive merchandise.

Date & Time Jul 24-Aug 2・10 a.m.–9 p.m.
Price Free
Location Magnet by Shibuya 109

LaLa Manga 50th Anniversary Original Artwork Exhibition

LaLa shojo manga magazine will celebrate its 50th anniversary with an art exhibition featuring original artwork and special artist signings.

Date & Time Jul 17-Aug 3・10 a.m.–7:30 p.m.・last admission at 18:45, venue closes at 18:00 on the final day (last entry at 17:15)
Price General and university students: ¥2000, High school students: ¥1500, junior high school and elementary school students: ¥900
Location Shinjuku Takashimaya

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The Creative Origins of Mamoru Hosoda Exhibition

Creative Museum Tokyo will host a Mamoru Hosoda exhibition featuring the largest ever display of Hosoda's animation production materials.

Date & Time Jun 20-Aug 31・10 a.m.–6 p.m.・last entry at 5:30 p.m.; the museum will close at 8 p.m. every Friday, Saturday, the day before a public holiday and from August 11-14
Price General: ¥2500, High school students: ¥1500, elementary and junior high school students: ¥1000
Location Creative Museum Tokyo

Fate/Grand Order Exhibition Pop-Up Cafe

The Sun & The Moon cafe will have a limited-time collaboration menu inspired by the Fate/Grand Order game and anime series.

Date & Time Jul 17-Sep 14・11 a.m.–10 p.m.・Last order for food at 9:00 p.m., for drinks at 9:30 p.m.
Price starting at ¥990
Location The Sun & The Moon Cafe

Sakamoto Days Collaboration Cafe: Black Rose Garden

Smile Base Cafe will host a pop-up cafe inspired by the popular anime Sakamoto Days with themed food, drinks and merchandise.

Date & Time Jul 23-Sep 17
Price starting at ¥800
Location Smile Base Cafe

Solo Leveling Exhibition

The anime series "Solo Leveling" will have its first interactive exhibition, featuring recreations of iconic scenes from the series.

Date & Time Jul 17-Sep 27・Weekdays: 11:00 - 20:00 (Last entry 19:30) | Weekends and Holidays: 11:00 - 21:00 (Last entry 20:30) | Date-specific entry required
Price General: ¥3300 | High school and junior high school students: ¥2500 | Elementary school students and younger: ¥1600
Location Tokyu Plaza Shibuya
More Info Advanced and VIP tickets also available

Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Arc Collaboration Cafe

Smile Base Cafe in Ikebukuro will host a limited pop-up cafe with Cardcaptor Sakura inspired by the beloved magical girl manga and anime.

Date & Time Jul 28-Oct 6
Price starting at ¥800
Location Smile Base Cafe

Tokyo Food and Drink Events in August

Hyatt Regency Tokyo Welcomes Bar BenFiddich For an Exclusive Bartender Experience

Hyatt Regency Tokyo is launching its Guest Bartender Series with Hiroyasu Kayama, owner and bartender of Bar BenFiddich.

Date & Time Aug 9, 2026・7–10 p.m.
Price Event Package ¥11,000 (inclusive of tax and service charge)
Location Nineteen Eighty Lounge & Bar
More Info Signature Cocktail: ¥3,000

Maihama View Hotel Summer Jazz & More Buffet Event

Maihama View Hotel will host a special jazz live performance as part of its ongoing seasonal dinner buffet to commemorate the Obon period.

Date & Time Aug 13-15
Price Adults: ¥7,000 yen | Elementary school students: ¥3,500 (¥1,000 for hotel guests)
Location Restaurant Fine Terrace
More Info Live show is included with the buffet admission price

Hotel Metropolitan Suica Penguin Summer Festival Buffet

Hotel Metropolitan in Ikebukuro will host a themed buffet with over 25 dishes inspired by the Suica Penguin mascot and the summer season.

Date & Time Aug 14-16
Price Adults: ¥10,000 | Elementary school students: ¥4,000 | 4-6 year olds: ¥2,000
Location Hotel Metropolitan Banquet Hall
More Info Guests can pay on the day using Suica or by paying in advance with a credit card

Esther Bunny Capcom Pop-Up Cafe

Capcom Cafe will collaborate with Korean character Esther Bunny for a retro dine pop-up cafe with a themed menu and exclusive merchandise.

Date & Time Aug 28-Oct 8・10 a.m.–7:20 p.m.
Price starting at ¥880
Location Capcom Cafe Ikebukuro

Star Wars Galactic Cafe

Celebrating the release of "Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu," Box Cafe & Space will have a cafe inspired by the galactic saga. 

Date & Time Jun 4-Aug 16・10 a.m.–8:30 p.m.
Price advance registration fee: ¥770
Location BOX cafe & space SHIBUYA 109
More Info up to 4 seats can be reserved per application

Pochacco Pop-Up Cafe

Sanrio's popular puppy character Pochacco will have a new pop-up cafe in Tokyo and Osaka, themed around Pochacco working as a waiter.

Date & Time Jul 2-Aug 16・10 a.m.–9:45 p.m.
Price Reservation fee: ¥660
Location Box Cafe & Space Tokyo Soramachi Store

Hibiya Toy Story 5 Pop-Up Cafe Stand

Celebrating the release of Disney and Pixar's Toy Story 5, Tokyo Midtown Hibiya will host a pop-up cafe stand with food and drinks.

Date & Time Jun 26-Aug 23・1–10 p.m.・last order at 9:30 p.m.; cafe will close at 9 p.m. (Last order 8:30 ) on August 23
Price starting at ¥990
Location Tokyo Midtown Hibiya Step Plaza

The Premium Malt's Roppongi Seaside Beer Garden

Suntory's "The Premium Malt's" beer garden will open in Roppongi Hills' O-Yane Plaza with a relaxed space inspired by a "summer resort."

Date & Time Jul 17-Aug 23・3–9 p.m.・Last order at 8:30 p.m., Open from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on weekends and public holidays
Price Beers and snacks: ¥700
Location Roppongi Hills O-Yane Plaza

Hilton Tokyo Lemon Beach House Sweets Buffet

Hilton Tokyo will host a summer sweets buffet, themed as the "Lemon Beach House," at the hotel's Marble Lounge with over 20 luxurious sweets.

Date & Time May 8-Aug 31・2:30–5 p.m.
Price starting at ¥5700 for adults
Location Hilton Tokyo Marble Lounge

Tokyo Midtown Onigiri General Election

Tokyo Midtown will hold an onigiri contest throughout Roppongi, Hibiya and Yaesu with 40 unique rice balls by 36 different shops.

Date & Time Jul 17-Aug 31
Price starting at ¥220
Location Tokyo Midtown

Roppongi Hills Ice Ice Ice Sweets Event 2026

Roppongi Hills' popular annual summer sweets event will return with 16 different shops offering a variety of refreshing treats.

Date & Time Jul 1-Aug 31
Price
Location Roppongi Hills

Hilton Tokyo Bay's Friday Night Pool Experience

The Hilton Tokyo Bay Garden Pool Restaurant is currently offering a summer Friday night pool experience with a resort vibe.

Date & Time Jul 24-Sep 4・6–9:30 p.m.
Price ¥10,000 per person
Location Hilton Tokyo Bay
More Info ¥12,000 on August 14

Soirée Blanche at Grand Hyatt Tokyo

Date & Time Jul 4-Sep 12・6–9:30 p.m.・Every other Saturday
Price ¥17,600
Location Grand Hyatt Tokyo
More Info This plan includes free-flow drinks and a buffet-style menu

Seascape Terrace & Dining's Wellness-Inspired Buffet

Seascape Terrace Dining at Hilton Tokyo Odaiba reopened on July 13, 2026, following a major renovation.

Date & Time Jul 13-Sep 13
Price ¥6,800 buffet for adults on weekdays, ¥7,800 on weekends
Location Seascape Terrace & Dining

Hawaiian Fair 2026 at Shinagawa Prince Hotel

Shinagawa Prince Hotel in Tokyo is one of 13 Prince hotels across Japan participating in the Hawaiian Fair 2026.

Date & Time Jul 16-Sep 15
Price ¥5,700 for lunch, ¥7,700 for dinner at Luxe Dining Hapuna
Location Shinagawa Prince Hotel
More Info Discounts for elementary school students and younger

Le Pristine Restaurant Tokyo's Italian Regions Series

Le Pristine Tokyo continues its Italian Regions series with a third chapter celebrating the regions of Puglia, Sardinia and Sicily.

Date & Time Jul 1-Sep 30・6–10 p.m.・Last Order 9 p.m.
Price Five-Course Menu (includes one aperitivo dish and a glass of Champagne) ¥16,500, Wine Pairing ¥7,700
Location Le Pristine Restaurant Tokyo
More Info Six-Course Menu (includes one aperitivo dish, and a glass of Champagne) ¥18,700, Wine Pairing JPY 8,800

Forest Beer Garden at Meiji Jingu Gaien

A beloved summer tradition in Tokyo, the Forest Beer Garden at Meiji Jingu Gaien is open for its 2026 edition.

Date & Time Apr 22-Sep 30・4:30–10 p.m.・14:00-22:30 During Summer Season. From 12:00 on weekends and holidays
Price ¥4,980-¥6,980 for adults
Location Meiji Jingu Gaien

Summer Butcher’s Beer Garden at The Oak Door

An indulgent menu with smoky aromas and deep umami flavors, Summer Butcher’s Beer Garden at The Oak Door is perfect for a summer evening

Date & Time Jul 1-Sep 30・6–10 p.m.
Price With free-flow drinks: ¥8,700 per person
Location The Oak Door
More Info With free-flow Champagne: ¥13,500 per person

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Bills' Spring-Summer Menu 2026

Bills (stylized as bills) is currently offering its Spring-Summer 2026 Menu across all eight locations in Japan.

Date & Time Apr 22-Oct 1
Price
Location bills Ginza

Kissa Monchhichi with Sunday Brunch Kichijoji

Sunday Brunch Kichijoji will collaborate with Monchhichi for a limited-time retro-themed café experience with dishes inspired by the toy.

Date & Time May 21-Oct 25・11 a.m.–8 p.m.・Last order at 19:00
Price starting at ¥1450
Location Sunday Brunch Kichijoji
More Info Reservations can only be made via the website

Day Trip BBQ at Botanical Pool Club

Botanical Pool Club has prepared a special lunch-time-only plan where guests can enjoy a BBQ paired with original beer.

Date & Time Jun 8-Oct 31・1:30–4:30 p.m.
Price ¥8,800
Location Botanical Pool Club

Hilton Garden BBQ 2026

Hilton Narita is bringing back its popular "Hilton Garden BBQ 2026," continuing a tradition that has delighted guests for more than 20 years.

Date & Time Jul 17-Oct 31
Price Adults: ¥7,500 Monday to Thursday, Sunday and public holidays, ¥8,500 Friday, Saturday and the day before a public holiday
Location HIlton Tokyo Narita Airport
More Info Plus ¥1,000 for luxury seats

Hilton Tokyo Odaiba's Exclusive Charcoal-Grill Terrace Dining Experience

A new outdoor charcoal-grill dining experience at Sakura , the Japanese restaurant at Hilton Tokyo Odaiba.

Date & Time Mar 29-Oct 31・Excludes May 23, 24 and October 24, 2026
Price ¥25,000 per person
Location Hilton Tokyo Odaiba
More Info Includes taxes and service charge

Matcha Beer Garden

This is the regular beer garden at Restaurant 1899 Ochanomizu, where drinks, dishes and desserts alike are built around tea.

Date & Time Jun 1-Oct 31・5–10 p.m.・(last orders 9:30 p.m.); 120-minute seating limit
Price Beer garden all-you-can-drink plan (120 minutes) ¥3,500. Food and desserts charged separately; three course plans combining the drink plan with food are also available — see the official site
Location Restaurant 1899 Ochanomizu

Le Petit Chef & Friends

ANA InterContinental Tokyo is hosting its second chapter of its immersive dining spectacle, Le Petit Chef & Friends.

Date & Time Feb 5, 2026-Jan 31, 2027・Times Vary. Guests are asked to arrive 15 minutes prior to the booking
Price ¥15,000 (Kids Course) - ¥28,000 (Le Petit Chef Premium Menu)
Location Le Petit Chef

New Traiteur Semi-Lunch Buffet Begins at Mesm Tokyo

The modern luxury hotel Mesm Tokyo (stylized as mesm Tokyo) is now offering a new style of semi-lunch buffet.

Date & Time Apr 1, 2026-Apr 1, 2027・11:30 a.m.–3 p.m.
Price ¥7,600
Location Mesm Tokyo, Autograph Collection

Il Lupino Prime Tokyo's Revamped Happy Hour Set

Il Lupino Prime Tokyo has revamped its popular Happy Hour program, extending service by one hour with last orders now at 6 p.m.

Date & Time Apr 15, 2026-Apr 15, 2027・3–6 p.m.
Price Happy Hour Set for 2: ¥4,000 (tax included)
Location Il Lupino Prime Tokyo
More Info Tagliata: ¥8,000, Sliders: ¥2,200

Tokyo Film and Game Events in August

Disney Sparklink Stars Pop-Up Shop

Disney's upcoming mobile game Starlink Stars will have its merchandise debut, with exclusive products featuring the Disney-inspired bands.

Date & Time Aug 28-Sep 13
Price Free
Location Coly More! and various shops in Tokyo and Osaka

Spider-Man Brand New Spot Shibuya Tsutaya Pop-Up

To celebrate the release of the new movie Spider-Man: Brand New Day, a pop-up shop, cafe and museum will be held at Shibuya Tsutaya.

Date & Time Jul 18-Aug 2・10 a.m.–9 p.m.・Museum and pop-up shop times vary
Price Free
Location Shibuya Tsutaya
More Info Museum and cafe have separate admission

Fate/Grand Order Exhibition - Stargazing Corridor -

Celebrating the 10th anniversary of Fate/Grand Order, Mori Arts Center Gallery will host an exhibition with art and interactive spaces.

Date & Time Jul 17-Sep 14・10 a.m.–8:30 p.m.・Last entry 7:30 p.m., official shop hours: 10:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Price starting at ¥3500
Location Mori Arts Center Gallery

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